Aruna Miller named Impact Executive Director

SAN FRANCISCO (Diya TV) — On Diya TV News Tonight, we break down the UN Security Councils first-ever condemnation of a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir and the strong pushback against China, whose patronage of Pakistan came under scrutiny by the U.S., India and France.

Former Maryland State Delegate and former 2018 Congressional candidate Aruna Miller is now executive director of the the Indian American Impact Project and Impact Fund.

‘Green Book’ took home the best picture Academy Award. Rami Malek won best actor for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. And ‘Period. End of Sentence,’ which was set in India, won the Best Documentary Short Subject Oscar.

Investigators in the Pulwama attack case say the vehicle used the by suicide bomber was purchased 10 days before the attack.

And Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National War Memorial to commemorate the soldiers who died in wars and operations since Indian Independence.

Elon Musk says Tesla plans to be in India by 2020

SAN FRANCISCO (Diya TV) — India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, just helped his brother Anil out of a major jam, despite their past differences. Anil’s Reliance Communications owed $77 million to Ericsson and he faced jail for non-payment. But in a statement, the company announced the debt was addressed, implying older brother Mukesh had taken care of the bill.

India’s second-richest man, Azim Premji, is making news of own by giving billions to charity in what is thought to be largest donation ever seen in India.

The tech tycoon has now allocated a total of $21 billion to the Azim Premji Foundation.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted he wants to bring their electric cars to India this year or by 2020. He has blamed tough policies for delaying the carmaker’s entry into India in the past. India is the world’s fourth largest automobile market.

Adding to the pacts they’ve struck over the last three years, India and the United States are close to finalizing a new deal to deepen defense industry collaboration.

And representatives from six social media platforms met with Indian election officials, holding discussions on ways to tackle fake news and authenticate political ads in advance of elections there next month.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announces 2020 Presidential run

SAN FRANCISCO (Diya TV) — Days after two mosques in New Zealand were targeted in racially motivated shooting, New Zealand’s prime minister vowed to change gun laws within one week. 50 people died and 50 were wounded in the livestreamed attack by a 28-year-old Australian man, and self-proclaimed racist, who is being held on murder charges.

Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand officially announced her campaign for the White House, making the rounds in New Hampshire.

Meanwhile, the other Democratic presidential hopefuls made their way around the nation to meet with voters.

Iowa played host to Cory Booker, Beto O’Rourke and Amy Klobuchar

Bernie Sanders hit the trail in Nevada.

And Andrew Yang and Tulsi Gabbard made the rounds in the Bay Area.

Instagram comedian Jess Hilarious caused a furor online after posting a set of racially-insensitive videos saying four Sikhs on her flight made her feel “threatened.”

Those Sikh passengers were removed from the aircraft for reasons that are still unknown.

And Vancouver businessman David Sidoo pleaded not guilty to felony fraud charges in a U.S. federal court for allegedly paying $200,000 to have someone help his sons pass the SAT, one of whom attended U.C. Berkeley. He was released on $1.5 million bond.